Kakki wrote: > > They are true stories, too, Colin, and really an autobiography of Ingalls' > > early life. > > I liked that they made a TV series out of it but the books are MUCH better.
I never read the books but loved the t.v. show. It was pretty sugary at times but I loved that too. It made me cry a lot. I thought some of things M. Landon did with that show and the characters were genius, sublty so. Colin wrote: It > is a bit sugary but otherwise good. > I was amazed to see Melissa Gilbert as an adult. Who would have theought such a > plain child would grow into such a beauty. She is also the older sister of > Darlene from Roseanne. Melissa did bloom didn't she. Very high maintenance I would presume but in hollywood, anything is possible. The younger girl is adopted, thus the great difference in appearance. I really like a lot of the movies produced in Britain. Really enjoyed Butterfly Collectors, Beautiful Thing, and though I don't know why I liked it so, I really liked Different for Girls. When I first saw the latter I was prejudiced somewhat about that kind of thing though I did not think I would or should be but watched it every time it came on and soon I was a big fan of Kim. Cannot remember that actors name but thought he did a great job, especially after seeing him in some other roles. The English movies seem to have a truth and a raw, real facet that Hollywood cannot seem to capture. Have found Australian movies pretty much the same. Really liked Strictly Ballroom and Careful, he might hear you, the Sum of us, etc. Hollywood seems stuck in a rut. Mack
